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Things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh

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From exploring quaint gardens to visiting historic houses, there are lots of great things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh. 

Moreton-in-Marsh is an attractive market town resting in the Evenlode Valley, within Northern Cotswolds. Enjoy its thriving high street, littered with 17th and 18th-century buildings, including the White Hart Royal.

Unfamiliar with this property? The White Hart Royal is in fact the manor house in which King Charles I sheltered during the Civil War! Also within the town centre, you will find Redesdale Hall, as well as a collection of shops and places to eat.

Things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh

Things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh include exploring its collection of specialist shops and antique emporiums, as well as admiring the high street lined with elegant Cotswolds stone buildings. Every Tuesday, the town hosts the largest open-air street market, where you can pick up virtually anything. Items here include leather goods, books and cookware!

There are plenty of things to do nearby too, including The Wellington Aviation Museum which is an interesting World War II museum.

Elaborate, formal gardens are aplenty in and around this stunning Cotswolds market town. Batsford Arboretum, Bourton House Garden and Sezincote House and Gardens are unique examples of fine attractions in Moreton-in-Marsh. Sezincote House and Gardens is an Indian-inspired oasis, displaying a striking 19th-century building wrapped in immaculate Rajasthan-style gardens.

The Cotswold Falconry Centre is certainly one of the top things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh, with over 130 birds on show.

You will never be short of the varying things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh.


Wellington Aviation Museum image by: Roger Davis CCSA 2.0

Sezincote House & Gardens image by Des Blenkinsopp CCSA 2.0

  • Batsford Arboretum

    Batsford Arboretum

    Batsford
    Moreton-in-Marsh
    GL56 9AD

    01386 701441

    Home to one of the largest private tree collections in the country, this 56-acre wild garden features a mix of woodland and parkland, as well as a garden centre and café.

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  • Bourton House Garden

    Bourton-on-the-Hill
    Moreton-in-Marsh
    GL56 9AE

    01386 700754

    Surrounding a beautiful 18th-century manor house are these award-winning three–acre gardens presenting a range of topiary and exotic plants, in a stunning Cotswold setting.  

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  • Chastleton House National Trust
    Image Credits: Ian Rob - CC BY-SA 2.0

    Chastleton House

    Chastleton
    Moreton-in-Marsh
    Gloucestershire
    GL56 0SU

    01608 674981

    Looking for a memorable day out that’s packed with history in Gloucestershire? Look no further than the National Trust delight of Chastleton House.

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  • Cotswold Falconry Centre

    Cotswold Falconry Centre

    Batsford
    Moreton-in-Marsh
    GL56 9AB

    01386 701043

    Home to 150 birds of prey, the Cotswold Falconry Centre is an educational centre that teaches visitors about the art of falconry and different types of birds of prey.

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  • Newark Park
    Image Credits: Hamburg103a - CC BY-SA 4.0

    Newark Park

    Newark Park
    Ozleworth
    Wotton-under-Edge
    Gloucestershire
    GL12 7PZ

    01453842644

    Want to experience a historic delight in the Cotswolds? Come and explore Newark Park, a manor house and garden with so much to offer.

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  • Sezincote House and Garden

    Sezincote House & Gardens

    Sezincote
    Moreton-in-Marsh
    GL56 9AW

    01386 700422

    Situated at the heart of a family-run estate, you will discover many acres of countryside sitting amongst an Indian palace. With temples and waterfalls, visitors can tour the house and gardens, perfect in the summer, and for special weddings. Chris Juden –

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  • The Wellington Aviation Museum

    Wellington Aviation Museum

    Moreton-in-Marsh
    GL56 0BE

    01608 812387

    As a tribute to airmen of World War II, this art museum includes paintings, models, and prints, all related to weapons, war, and aviation. All proceeds go to the RAF Benevolent Fund.

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